How 19-Yr-House Maid-Led Gang Robs Employer Of N2.8m In Lagos

A 19-year-old house maid, Cynthia Ikade, was on Thursday, arraigned before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly leading a gang to rob her employer, Esther Okanlawon, of the sum of N2.8 million, and other valuables, at her house in the Mushin area of the state.

Others arraigned along with her included one Pius Sunday, 28, and Loveth Uloko, 20.

The suspects were arraigned on three counts of conspiracy, armed robbery, and unlawful conversion, according to the police prosecutor, Godwin Oriabure.

Oriabure told the court presided by Chief Magistrate A. O. Salawu, that Ikade, who worked as a maid for Okanlawon at her house in Mushin, was said to have suddenly stated that she was no longer interested in the job.

The maid, according to Oriabure, then requested that Sunday, whom she claimed was her brother, picked her from the house.

“Sunday, while leaving the house with Ikade, urged the woman to call him anytime she needed another maid to replace Ikade, saying he was also an agent.

“Okanlawon called him after three months to bring in another maid, and he sent Uloko to her.

“Sunday and Ikade, along with one Henry who is still at large, invaded the woman’s house on October 10, 2022, and robbed the family, with the help of Uloko, who allegedly opened the gate and kitchen back door for them,” he narrated.

Oriabure pleaded that the three defendants be remanded in a custodial centre for 30 days pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions while Magistrate Salawu adjourned the case till February 9, 2023, after refusing to take the pleas of the defendants.